The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-20
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MIR, HOAR;S REPORT.

WASHINGTON, December 14.-In the senate,
Mr.. Hoar, from the committee on privileges
and elections, presented report in the West
Virginia case. He said that the report was
unanimous. The questions raised were very
simple ones, and easily comprehended. One
of them had been long ago determined by the
senate, and he supposed that all the senators
had had occasion to reflect on the other. In
order that the senator entitled to the seat
might enter at once upon his duties, he hoped
there would be no objection to having the re-
port disposed of at present.
The report was read at length. 1t concludes
with two reSolutionS-one declaring that Da-
vid H. Lucas is not entitled to seat, and the
other declaring that Charles j. Faulkner has
been duly elected senator from the state of
West Virginia for the term of six years, COM
mencing the fourth of March, 1887 and is en-
titled to n seat in the senate as such senator.
The resolutions were agreed to, viva voce,
and the oath OF Office was thereupon admins
tered TO Mr.. Faulkner
The senate then took up the bill introduced by
Mr.. Morrill, to regulate immigration and was
addressed by that senator in explanation and
advocacy of the bill Its main object, he said,
was TO have the character of foreign imni-
grants examined first by United States consuls
Mt ports of departure, instead of by state COM
mlssionerS ut ports OF arrival The foreign
idea, he said was that the United States in
vited FREQ immgration regardless of the char
actcr OF immigrants, but the American idea
was that il never really offered an asylum to
convcts, to irreconcilcahle enemies of law and
order, or to occupants of the old world insane
asylums and work houses. The doors were
left open only to persons OF good moral charaC-
ter. The fact that nearly five million immi-
grants had come to this country within the
last ten years proved that the question was
one of very great Importance. The great
American principal OF the free admission of
immigrants was not proposed to be abandoned;
but that principal had always been on the con-
dition that the immigrants should be of good
moral character and should be able to support
themselves.
He referred TO the fact that recently the
mayor of the "Athens of America, had pre-
sided at n banquet, given iii honor of the
champion slugger of the prize ring; and that,
if not his viii, ut least the political necessities
OF the mayor, had consented to that. He said
that seventy per cent of the population of Bos-
ton was composed persons OF foreign birth and
foreign parentage, eighty per cent of the popu-
lation of New \ FORK, and ninety-one per cent
OF the population Of Chicago; and these figures
might be aggravated by future immigration.
BY the census of 1880, the population of foreign
birth and parentage, was about Il, GOO, OO0 and
immigration since then, 4,sAl000; so that,
without including children born of foreign
parents since 1880, there was now in this couu-
try foreign population of 19,340,O COO, or nearly
one-thrd OF the entire population. This dis
closed the enormous attractive force
cSortod by this country on the in
habitants Of Europe. lie had lately
visited Castle Garden, in the port Of New York,
where vessel had Just arrived from Antwerp
with six hundred immigrants, and the sight he
had witnessed suggested the doubt whether
this country possessed the power TO transform
all OF those immigrants into good and valuable
American citizens. He quoted tho reply of
Mr.. Balfour to question in the house of COM
mons as 70 the government aiding emigration,
to the effect that the government would apply
no more money TO that purpose during the re-
maindor of the year. This, he said, was a neg
alive pregnant MIR. Baliour had not said that
parishes or neighbors should not aid emil
grafton. AT the end of the year
emigration might he aided by the British gov
eminent again unless the fishery commission
should implore Mr.. Balfour to refrain from
putting briars in their path, while cunning
diplomacy was going ON here The paupers
of Great Britain numbered very nearly
round million, outside of the uRcounted va
grants and casual pauperS, who far exceeded
the number of so-CRiled paupers. There was
too strong tendency in Europe TO regard tho
United States rs ceSSpool for the vilest pro-
ducts of the old world. Provident hushandry
demanded that young America should not be
wholly deprived of its birthrght. The meas
ure introduced by him was intended 70 regu-
late immigration by 4 scheme SO moderate as
TO receive general approval
y bill introduced by Mr. Reagan in the SEN
ate today, TO regulate immigration, author
ICES the secretary Of the treasury TO appoint
inspectors OF immigration" TO be stationed at
such ports Of entry rs he may deem proper
The secretary is directed to draft regulations
for the landing Of passengers and to protect
them from imposition. Power is conferred on
inspectors Of immigration TO board vessels and
remove immigrants temporarily for the pur-
/ pose of GscertOining whether they are prohibit
ed from landing by this act, All unfit persons
are TO be kept under the surveillance of the
collector OF the port until returned to the
country whence they came the expense Of
their return % he borne by the owncr Of the
.
Immigrant shan be permitted 70 land.
tGe maSt,r OF the vessel shall produce a
certificate loy each Immigrant, certifying that
he IS NOT depor.ed for crime. is not nauper.
luuatiC or idiot no, IN charge cf blood rela-
uons or authorized guardians IS not an assist
/ Cd Immigrant aud is not under contract TO
labor In tho United States.
bill lutroancol by senator Georgo. 10 en-